Roots for the Home Team

“There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The return will be reviewed by the Executive Director and Treasurer. The return will be provided to the Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS.”

“It is the responsibility of each director, officer, employee, and member of a committee with board-delegated powers to discharge his or her duties as a director, officer, employee, or committee member in good faith, in a manner the person reasonably believes to be in the best interests of Roots for the Home Team, and with the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances. Duty to Disclose In connection with any actual or possible conflicts of interest, an Interested Person must disclose the existence and nature of his or her Financial Interest or Fiduciary Responsibility and all material facts to the directors and members of committees with board-delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangements. Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists After disclosure of the Financial Interest or Fiduciary Responsibility and all material facts, and after any discussion with the Interested Person, he or she shall leave the board or committee meeting while the final determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. Violations of the Conflicts of Interest Policy If the board or committee determines that the Interested Person has in fact failed to discharge his or her duties in accordance with this policy or to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective actions.”

“The Executive Director's role encompasses multiple responsibilities, including program design, growth and content; business planning; education and training of youth; program logistics and operation; community outreach and partnership development; development and fundraising; and public and media relations and marketing. Compensation for the Executive Director is approved by the Board of Directors as part of the budget process and is documented in the board minutes.”

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Our young people continue to ask for new opportunities within Roots. This past year we initiated the formation of 3 promoted leadership roles within Roots: 1) Youth Advisory Council, 2) Cart Captains and 3) Co-facilitators of our workshops. These three entities offer our youth new ways to practice their leadership skills, entrepreneurial skills and enable them to discover more about their capabilities and interests. The initiatives introduce them to new people which helps them grow their network and these roles mean they can contribute toward Roots' mission, mentor younger participants and serve as a compass to our program. They will help us grow the relevance and influence of our work.”

“The organization is no longer delivering salads to essential workers and Open Arms clients as a result of easing of Covid restrictions.”